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πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Son Jesus Christ!*In CHRIST JESUS name I pray! Amen!π«ππππππ«
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*LET US ALL PRAY THE FOLLOWING UNITY PRAYER!ππππππππ
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgiveness through Your Sonπ
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #World #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
πππππππ*LET US ALL PRAY THE FOLLOWING UNITY PRAYER!ππππππππ
πππππππ*DEAR Lord God ALMIGHTY!*thank You SO VERY MUCH for hearing my prayers!*& answering them according to Your WILL!*PLEASE LORD GOD Be near me when my spirit is crushed!*& remind me that You have already fulfilled my greatest need!*THE BEST GIFT OF ALL forgivenessπ
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #LORD #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€[Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians!*so the people feared the LORD!*& they believed in the LORD!*& in his servant Moses!]π€ππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«πβοΈπβοΈπππ£ππ©·π€
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€(Thus the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians!*& Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Understanding #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€(But the people of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea!*the waters being a wall to them on their right hand!*& on their left!π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€(So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea!*& the sea returned to its normal course when the morning appeared!*& as the Egyptians fled into it!*the LORD threw the Egyptians into the midst of the sea!*The waters returned!*& covered the chariots!*& the horsemen!*of all the host of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea!*not one of them remained!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Crossing #the #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Jewish #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(Then the LORD said to Moses!*βStretch out your hand over the sea!*that the water may come back upon the Egyptians!*upon their chariots!*& upon their horsemen!β)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(the LORD in the pillar of fire!*& of cloud looked down on the Egyptian forces!*& threw the Egyptian forces into a panic!*clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily!*& the Egyptians said!*βLet us flee from before Israel!*for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians!β)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(The Egyptians pursued!*& went in after them into the midst of the sea!*& in the morning watch the LORD in the pillar of fire!*& of cloud looked down on the Egyptian forces!*& threw the Egyptian forces into a panic!π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯πππ£π€*(The Egyptians pursued!*& went in after them into the midst of the sea!*all Pharaoh's horses!*his chariots!*& his horsemen!*& in the morning watch the LORD in the pillar of fire!*& of cloud looked down on the Egyptian forces!*& threw the Egyptian forces into a panic!π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea!*& the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night!*& made the sea dry land!*& the waters were divided!*& the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground!*the waters being a wall to them on their right hand!*& on their left!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(Then the angel of God who was going before the host of Israel moved!*& went behind them!*& the pillar of cloud moved from before them!*& stood behind them!*coming between the host of Egypt!*& the host of Israel!*& there was the cloud!*& the darkness!*& it lit up the night without one coming near the other all night!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #Pray #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(The LORD said to Moses!*& "I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they shall go in after them!*& I will get glory over Pharaoh!*& all his host!*his chariots!*& his horsemen!*& the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD!*when I have gotten glory over Pharaoh!*his chariots!*& his horsemen!β)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #Red #Sea #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(The LORD said to Moses!*βWhy do you cry to me?*Tell the people of Israel to go forward!*Lift up your staff!*& stretch out your hand over the sea!*& divide it!*that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(Moses said For the Egyptians whom you see today!*you shall never see again!*The LORD will fight for you!*& you have only to be silent!β)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(Moses said to the people!*βFear not!*stand firm!*& see the salvation of the LORD!*which he will work for you today!)π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*(MOSES!*GOD!*& ANGELS)*[Moses said to the people!*βFear not!*stand firm!*& see the salvation of the LORD!π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππππ£ππ©·π€*Dealing With Evil People!*HOW GOD HELPED HIS PEOPLE GET AWAY FROM THEIR ENEMY Pursuing THEM!*& Crossing the Red Sea!*& HOW The LORD will fight for US ALL!*& you have only to be silent!*AMEN!π€πππβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯ππ©π«ππβοΈπβοΈππ£ππ©·π€π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #World #Pray #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
βοΈπβοΈππ£πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯πππ©ππ«πππππΏββοΈ*[*THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER HELPS US ALL LEARN MANY THINGS WHEN WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD!*LIKE!]*Dealing With Evil People!*HOW GOD HELPED HIS PEOPLE GET AWAY FROM THEIR ENEMY Pursuing THEM!*& Crossing the Red Sea!*& HOW The LORD will fight for US ALL!*& you have only to be silent!π
Exodus 14:13-31
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Sea #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #be #silent #World #Pray #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
βοΈπβοΈππ£πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯πππ©ππ«πππππΏββοΈ*[*DEAR FRIENDS THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER (Exodus 14) HELPS US ALL LEARN MANY THINGS WHEN WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD!*LIKE!]*Dealing With Evil People!π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈππ£πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯πππ©ππ«πππππΏββοΈ*[*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THIS VAST REALM OF EARTH THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER (Exodus 14) HELPS US ALL LEARN MANY THINGS WHEN WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD!*LIKE!]π
(Exodus 14:13-31)
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels #The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π¦ππΉπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦ππππππ¦ππππ©΅πββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS TODAY I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& FANTASTIC DAY!*AMEN!β π€ππ’π«π«π§πΏοΈπ¦ππππ©·πππ¦πππ¦ππ«ππββ¬π€π
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels
#The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π¦ππΉπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦ππππππ¦ππππ©΅πββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS ITβS TIME TO FEED OUR SPIRITS WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS SO WE CAN RECEIVE MORE KNOWLEDGE!*& THE GREAT NEWS OF POSITIVE HOPE!*AMEN!ππ
#Dealing #With #Evil #People #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels
#The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Devotional #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π¦ππΉπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦ππππππ¦ππππ©΅πββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS HAPPY MONDAY APPRECIATION DAY OF GOD'S ANIMALS HIS BELOVED CREATURE DAY!π€π¦π¦ππ πππππππ’π«π¬π§πΉπΏοΈπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦π€π
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit
#The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #HAPPY #MONDAY #M #ANIMALS #GODS #BELOVED #CREATURES #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Unity #Love #One #Another
π¦ππΉπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦ππππππ¦ππππ©΅πββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS GOOD MONDAY MORNING!ππ
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#Crossing #the #Red #Sea #MOSES #AWARE #OF #GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels
#The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Monday #Devotional #HAPPY #MONDAY #M #ANIMALS #GODS #BELOVED #CREATURES #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Jewish #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
π¦ππΉπ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦πββ¬π¦ππππππ¦ππππ©΅πββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD MONDAY MORNING!ππ
#Dealing #With #Evil #People
#GOD #Christ #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Angels
#The #LORD #will #fight #for #you #and #you #have #only #to #be #silent #Monday #Devotional #HAPPY #MONDAY #M #ANIMALS #GODS #BELOVED #CREATURES #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Prayer #Love #One #Another
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Light Drives Out TheΒ Darkness
Have you ever noticed that darkness doesn't have to be invited? It seems to creep into our lives naturally. The problem is that darkness doesn't need our permission to grow. It only needs us to stop intentionally filling ourselves with the Light. God reminded me of this in today's Gem of Knowledge: "Darkness will consume you if you don't intentionally fill yourself with lightβMe and My Word. Amen." Light isn't something we accidentally stumble into. It's something we intentionally pursue. Just as a lamp eventually burns through its oil, our hearts can begin to grow dim when we neglect the One who continually fills us. We were never meant to shine on yesterday's oil. Don't wait until your lamp is nearly empty before seeking Him. Spend time with Him today. Let Him fill you again, so your light continues to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs to see Him. π [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Chronicles 1:1β3:17 β’ Romans 6:1β23 β’ Psalm 16:1β11 β’ Proverbs 19:20β21
Filled With His Light
Have you ever noticed that darkness doesn’t have to be invited? It seems to creep into our lives naturally. A little discouragement here. A little compromise there. A little less time with God. Before we know it, our joy begins to fade, our peace grows dim, and we wonder why our spiritual fire isn’t burning like it once did.
The problem is that darkness doesn’t need our permission to grow. It only needs us to stop intentionally filling ourselves with the Light.
God reminded me of this in today’s Gem of Knowledge:
“Darkness will consume you if you don’t intentionally fill yourself with lightβMe and My Word. Amen.”
Light isn’t something we accidentally stumble into. It’s something we intentionally pursue. Just as a lamp eventually burns through its oil, our hearts can begin to grow dim when we neglect the One who continually fills us. We were never meant to shine on yesterday’s oil.
Solomon understood this when he first became king. Before asking for wealth or victory, he sought the Lord. He desired wisdom more than anything else because he knew he couldn’t lead God’s people without God’s guidance. Solomon intentionally sought God first, and God richly supplied everything else he needed.
The same principle applies to us.
Every day we’re being shaped by something. The news, social media, entertainment, conversations, fears, disappointments, and endless distractions all compete for our attention. If we’re not intentionally filling our minds with God’s truth, something else will gladly take its place. Our lamp may still be burning, but without continually drawing near to the Lord, the oil begins to run low.
Paul reminds us in Romans 6 that we are no longer slaves to sin but servants of righteousness. That freedom wasn’t given so we could drift through life spiritually. It was given so we could intentionally present ourselves to God each day. Every day we choose what we will feed, and whatever we continually feed will grow stronger. As we abide in Christ, He faithfully replenishes what this world constantly tries to drain.
David beautifully declares in Psalm 16,
“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” (Psalm 16:11, NLT)
Notice where joy is foundβnot in circumstances, but in His presence.
When we spend time with Jesus, open His Word, worship Him, and talk with Him throughout the day, He pours fresh oil into our lives. His Spirit renews us. His truth exposes the lies we’ve believed. His presence strengthens our weary hearts, and His light pushes back the darkness that was trying to settle in.
Don’t wait until your lamp is nearly empty before seeking Him. Spend time with Him today. Let Him fill you again, so your light continues to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs to see Him. π
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.'” -John 8:12 (NLT)
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NLT)
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take at least 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Be filled by His presence then ask Him:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Take inventory of what has been filling your heart lately. Is it drawing you closer to Jesus or pulling your attention away from Him? Be intentional with your time today to read God’s Word, pray, and simply enjoy His presence. Let Him replenish the oil that keeps your light burning brightly.
Prayer
Father, thank You for being the Light of my life. Forgive me for the times I’ve allowed other things to fill my heart more than Your presence. Fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit, and let Your Word renew my mind each day. Keep my lamp burning brightly with fresh oil so that Your light shines through me wherever I go. Draw me closer to You, and help me walk in Your truth every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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A peaceful believer holding a glowing oil lamp in the darkness as shadowy figures flee from the warm light, symbolizing the power of God's presence and His Word overcoming spiritual darkness.
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Where was The Bank of Asia?
By Elizabeth Prata
Introduction
Ephesus was a huge city and attracted thousands of people. The city was a crossroads. One reason was because the temple of Artemis was there and worshipers came from all over in their pilgrimages to pay homage to this (fictional) goddess.
Artemis was the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, and young girls. She was also heavily associated with childbirth and fertility, such as in regional cults like the one in Ephesus.
Ephesus’ Temple of Artemis, AKA The Artemision, was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Four times bigger than the Parthenon in Greece, it served not only as a worship center, but housing for refugees, and something else! But first, about Ephesus.
What was Ephesus like?
In the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, the city of Ephesus was a massive, cosmopolitan metropolis. Its estimated population of 200,000 to 250,000 people made it the 4th biggest city in the Roman Empire. “Ephesus commanded the west end of one great trade route intoΒ Asia”,Β says Encyclopedia Britannica. Ephesus was wealthy beyond imagination. The wealth generated by this vibrant and busy trading port funded the city’s luxurious marble streets, street lights, and grand monuments like the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus also boasted the Library of Celsus and held over 12,000 scrolls. It also was one of the most impressive buildings in the Roman Empire.
What was the Temple of Artemis like?
The Temple was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Why? Though the temple was destroyed and rebuilt three times, the final and most famous version of the temple measured about 450 feet long by 225 feet wide, supported by over 127 marble columns, standing 60 feet tall. The temple was lauded for the incredible art and statuary inside. Open to the sky in the middle, it was said to be the largest structure in the ancient world.
Artist rendering of how the temple may have looked. Source
Antipater of Sidon described the temple as the grandest of all the 7 Wonders: “I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught (anything) so grand”. (Antipater, Greek Anthology IX.58).
The Temple was always swirling with priests and priestesses, musicians, pilgrims, acrobats, refugees, and bankers.
Wait, what?
Yes, the Artemision was also a bank.
The Bank of Asia
The city of Ephesus was incredibly rich. You might have heard the term ‘Rich as Croesus’. He was an actual king of the region that had conquered Ephesus in 561 BC. He was incredibly rich indeed. He funded the temple construction.
With the throbbing mix of merchants constantly coming and going, they needed a place to store their valuables. Jewelry, art, and money was stored there. King Croesus actually was the first in the region to mint coins. He produced the first standardized pure gold and pure silver coins, called the Croeseid.
The Temple was known as the Bank of Asia. Depositors even earned interest. Loans were regularly given out. It was considered sacrilegious to steal from a temple, which was populated by priests and soldiers 24/7 anyway, so the location was considered highly secure. Depositors even earned interest.
Ephesus was proud, highly proud of its stature as a thriving and important metropolis. Rivals were Smyrna and Pergamum, you remember those churches also received a letter in the book of Revelation. In Australia’s Macquarie University they wrote a book on the coinage of Ephesus. We read the following in chapter 6:
On the other hand, Ephesus had its rivals within the province: great cities like Pergamon and Smyrna, both of which became neokoros before Ephesus did (q.v.). Each of the three cities claimed to be metropolis of Asia, and all kept a jealous eye on the others’ honors and titles. Inscriptions found at Ephesus refer to an incident where Ephesus wrote to Antoninus Pius to complain that Smyrna and Pergamon were not giving Ephesus its proper honorific titles. Antoninus replied by trying to soothe ruffled feelings, but required that Ephesus receive the titles he had approved for it, and asked the cities to give each other their proper titles. Ephesus obviously saw this as a victory, as it engraved the Emperor’s letter on stone at least twice, and issued coin.
Enter Demetrius
You might remember the Bible’s description of the Riot at Ephesus in Acts 19:23-41. Paul had been preaching, and his efforts, carried along by the Holy Spirit, caused many conversions to Christianity. The city of Ephesus, with its pagan temple looming over the lives of its denizens, was the epicenter for worship- and as we have learned- of commerce too. And now comes along this upstart religion, and worse, it was making an impact.
The impact was not only counted in souls, but the commercial impact was large. Demetrius was a silversmith, thought to probably be head of the guild, who opposed ‘The Way’. The city earned massive amounts of money by its craftsmen making gold and silver idols and all other items that went with the Temple activity.
Demetrius had had enough. He gathered the craftsmen and said as recorded in verse 25-26, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business. You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all. Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.””
He was crafty. He mentioned the prosperity but then turned his speech to make it be about the goddess who needed her proper due, and that her worship was under attack. The theater at Ephesus was suddenly filled. It was said to hold up to 25,000 people.
Wow. It’s the best preserved site in Ephesus and it’s gorgeous. Source
Now perhaps knowing that the Temple was also a commercial center and regional bank, we can re-order our thinking about the motivations of Demetrius’s speech. We can say ‘Ah! NOW I see his concern.’ If the pagan idol commerce failed, bank loans would fail, the bank would be seen as insecure, and commerce would be impacted across a wide swathe of Asia.
It wasn’t just his personal checking account that Demetrius was worried about. It was regional economy, status, and his industry being the underpinnings of it all.
Isn’t it interesting! I never would have known this except for the curiosity I have about buildings and architecture. I’ve discovered interesting facts about-
about apartment buildings in the ancient world (the one Eutychus fell out of and died and was resurrected),
Ecclesiastical Architecture (1) Intro
Ecclesiastical Architecture (2) The Pulpit
Ecclesiastical Architecture (3) Sacraments
Ecclesiastical Architecture (4) Baptism
Ecclesiastical Architecture (5) Music
Ecclesiastical Architecture (6) Lighting
Ecclesiastical Architecture (7) Pews
Ecclesiastical Architecture (8)Β Conclusion
and now the Temple of Artemis!
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